SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE Direct
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Centre College - BS - Economics
University of Richmond - JD - Law
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course
Judge Advocate Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
United States Judge Advocate School, Reserve Component - General Officer Legal Orientation Course (RC-GOLO)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Meritorious Unit Citation
National Defense Service Medal (with Campaign Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Tennessee National Guard War Service Ribbon
Tennessee National Guard Governor’s Commendation Ribbon
Tennessee National Guard Service Ribbon (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Tennessee National Guard Volunteer Ribbon
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Attorney, Rudy, Winstead, Turner, PLLC, Nashville, Tennessee 37212
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Admitted to Practice:
Tennessee (1988)
Supreme Court of the United States (2000),
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (1993),
U.S. District Court of Tennessee: Eastern (1997), Middle (1988), Western (1997)
Law School:
Moot Court Board
Negotiations Board
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity
Studied at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, England, summer 1986
Memberships:
Franklin Noon Rotary
Williamson, Inc. Chamber of Commerce
Nashville, Williamson County, Tennessee and American Bar Associations
Nashville Business Forum (former)
Franklin City Club
Temple Hills Club
V.F.W. Post 9543
National Guard Associations of Tennessee and United States
Honorary Tennessee Colonel Aide-de-Camp, Governor's Staff 1988
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Distinctions:
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator
National Institute for Trial Advocacy (1994)
Battle Ground Academy Board of Trust (present)
Vice-Chair & Executive Committee
Chair of Strategic Planning Committee
Chair of Search Committee for Head of School
Former member Advancement, Athletic and Natural Resources Committees
Chair Family Council (2007-08); member (2006-08)
Co-Chair Annual Fund (2007-09)
Board of Visitors (2006-09)
Leadership Middle Tennessee Board (present)
Co-President Leadership Middle Tennessee Class of 2015
Franklin Tomorrow Board (present)
Co-Chair Operations & Policy Committee
Finance & Development Committee
Tennessee National Guard Excellence in Leadership Foundation Board (present)
Charter board member
Industrial Development Board of Williamson County (present)
Tennessee Arts Commission (2008-2012)
Chair Allocations Committee (2011-12)
Co-Chair Executive Director Search Committee (2011-12)
Secretary (2010-11)
Gubernatorial appointee (2008) for 7th congressional district Tennessee
As of: 22 Feb 21
